talk of
verb
talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?
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While there have been many ups and downs at the video-game company, including past talk of sales and privatization, the company remains owned and controlled by the Guillemots.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Advertisement The chips problem However, Russia’s talk of growing its own AI talent pipeline masks a greater weakness in the nation’s sovereign AI efforts.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 June 2026
In Fort Lauderdale, there’s been talk of increasing the municipal tax rate to balance the budget in case voters across the state say yes to property tax cuts in November.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
For all the talk of revamping Venezuela’s oil infrastructure or improving the fiscal regime, there seemed to be no concern for the fact that the country has been ruined.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Advertisement The chips problem However, Russia’s talk of growing its own AI talent pipeline masks a greater weakness in the nation’s sovereign AI efforts.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 June 2026
In Fort Lauderdale, there’s been talk of increasing the municipal tax rate to balance the budget in case voters across the state say yes to property tax cuts in November.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
For all the talk of revamping Venezuela’s oil infrastructure or improving the fiscal regime, there seemed to be no concern for the fact that the country has been ruined.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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